Hawaii hail history
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Hawaii had hail reported on 2 days from 2016 to 2025, and on 12 days since 1955. The largest hailstone on record in the state is 4.25″ (March 9, 2012). Hawaii County had the most hail days of any county from 2016 to 2025 (1).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
Radar hail estimates (NOAA MRMS) cover the lower 48 states only, so this page has storm reports but no radar swath.
Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Report counts rose over the decades as more people and spotters reported storms, so compare recent years with each other rather than with the 1960s.
Hawaii cities with the most hail days, 2016–2025
| City | Hail days 2016–25 | 1″+ hail days | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Biggest hail days in Hawaii since 2016
| Day | Largest hail | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2023 | 1.25″ | 1 |
| February 5, 2021 | 0.88″ | 1 |
The largest hail and the biggest storm days since 1955, with radar swaths since 2019: Biggest hail storms in Hawaii history
Hawaii counties
| County | Hail days 2016–25 | All-time hail reports | Largest hail | Last hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 1 | 10 | 1.00″ | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Honolulu County | 1 | 7 | 4.25″ | Mar 22, 2023 |
| Maui County | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Kauai County | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Kalawao County | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Places with fewer than 5 hail days on record are listed without a link and kept out of search engines.
When hail falls in Hawaii, by month and week: Hawaii hail season
Download every Hawaii hail, tornado and wind report as CSV, by year: Hawaii storm report downloads
Guides: How to check if it hailed at your address · Hail size chart and roof damage